Where is it legal to film your own porn? Is Florida cool?

[warisforsuckers]

Thank you.

There are a couple follow-up questions though.

Do you have to start a company, or can you just do it like you would webmastering?
Does one need to hire a lawyer to be 'secure' in production?
What specific forms/contracts must women and men sign to appear in a film?
How much should an unknown person be expected to be paid if they are not the person making the 'film'.

Thank you again for your information.

[ecchi]

Originally Posted by warisforsuckers

What specific forms/contracts must women and men sign to appear in a film?

You are going to need a consent form (performer's written agreement for you to display the work online, publish it, etc.). You also need copies of documents proving each performer is over 18. If it is hardcore, a medical certificate for each performer is a good idea too (but in most territories not compulsory).

Originally Posted by warisforsuckers

Do you have to start a company, or can you just do it like you would webmastering?

In most territories this is not compulsory, but in some territories it can limit your legal liability.

Originally Posted by warisforsuckers

Does one need to hire a lawyer to be 'secure' in production?

If you do this, make sure he/she is an experienced porn lawyer, but be aware that such a beast is expensive, even by lawyer standards.

Originally Posted by warisforsuckers

How much should an unknown person be expected to be paid if they are not the person making the 'film'.

There is no "standard" rate. A friend of mine who works in this business gets paid anything from the equivalent of under $100 a day to over $5000 a day, depending on who she works for.

Originally Posted by warisforsuckers

I live in Florida....In what U.S. states is it legal to just up and produce a "do it all yourself" porn site?

Just a thought (and I have no idea if this is correct, but it something you should look into just in case): If you decide to take your cast and crew across a state border because of easier laws, aren't you in contravention of the Mann Act?

[Useless]

Originally Posted by Toby

You can add the State of New Hampshire to that list of places where the court has ruled that porn production is not prostitution.

My wife goes to New Hampshire all the time for her job. Now I'm nervous. I swear, if I end up seeing her show up on a hosted gallery, I'm going to be very upset.

Originally Posted by ecchi

Just a thought (and I have no idea if this is correct, but it something you should look into just in case): If you decide to take your cast and crew across a state border because of easier laws, aren't you in contravention of the Mann Act?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mann_Act
Yes, I had to look it up. But now that I have, I seem to recall that being used in a case a few years ago against a fairly large sponsor in, of all places, Florida.

[tickler]

Originally Posted by Useless Warrior

Yes, I had to look it up. But now that I have, I seem to recall that being used in a case a few years ago against a fairly large sponsor in, of all places, Florida.

There was another mess a few years back when they used interstate commerce(ie. using equipment made in a different state) to try prosecuting in I think Florida.


Oh, and here's a case 2006
http://www.greenguysboard.com/board/...ad.php?t=32522